This week’s Stamp of the Week is our #4402-O Damselfly image. And no, although it sounds like it ought to be, a damselfly is not a girl dragonfly. 😉 A damselfly is an insect very similar to the dragonfly but there are a few key differences…
A dragonfly has a more stout body, and the rear wings have a broader base and are a little larger than the front pair. Its wings also extend to each side while it is perched.
A damselfly, by contrast, has a more slender body. The front and hind wings are similar in shape, and as a result they fly slower than dragonflies do. But the key difference… damselflies have hinges enabling them to fold their wings together when resting which dragonflies cannot do. Bet you weren’t expecting a nature lesson today, huh?!
Damselflies or dragonflies… I love them both for their beautiful colors and their skill at keeping the mosquito population in check in my backyard. And now I can also admire them for how wonderful they look stamped on a card. Just check out these beautiful cards the Rock Stars created to inspire you this week!
Need a damselfly stamp of your own? This stamp is available exclusively to our blog readers at 50% OFF from July 26 - August 1, 2010 only. (Limited to 1 per person please.) If you would like to purchase this stamp please click on this Damselfly link and scroll down the page a bit. To receive your special discount please be sure to reference SOTW726 in the Special Instructions section of the online order form. PLEASE NOTE: The discount WILL NOT appear when you place your order. Once your order is ready to be shipped WE WILL apply the discount and process your credit card at that time. I will also send you a follow-up email to let you know your final adjusted total.
And a final reminder… it’s almost time to wrap up our Sketch Challenges for July. If you haven’t uploaded your card yet it’s still not too late to join us. Why not play along for your chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate! Please refer to my WHAT IF? Wednesday post from July 14th for all the details.
Thanks for stopping by today. Hope your week is off to a great start!
Wendy
4 Responses to “Stamp of the Week ~ Damselfly”
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Beautiful damselfly cards, everyone!! I love what you did with that great stamp 🙂
Great cards girlies!!!
Wendy, I didn’t know the differences between them…learning a new thing every day!
Beautiful cards, Rock Stars!!
Beautiful cards!!!!